According
to a report by Vanguard, about 12
of former president Jonathan's former aides, including presidential
spokesperson, Reuben Abati, Aide-de-Camp, Col. Ojogbane Adegbe and Chief
Security Officer, Gordon Obua, have been stripped of their official/presidential
passports.
A competent source told
Saturday Vanguard that the decision to withdraw the official passports of the
former aides of Dr Jonathan was to prevent misuse and conflict with new aides
and officials of President Buhari, who assumed duties on May 29. It could not
be established last night whether the affected officials were ordered by the
Presidency to surrender the passports or whether they did so voluntarily. But
Saturday Vanguard learned that the affected former aides of Jonathan had already
returned the passports to the Presidential Villa preparatory to being handed
over to the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS.
Another
source hinted that the withdrawal of the former president’s henchmen’s travel
documents was to prevent some of them who have some issues to explain to the
new administration from leaving the country and being given preferential
treatment at their destinations.
“Don’t forget that some
of these officials may be needed here to answer some questions relating to
their tenure,” the source said.
However,
the Nigerian Immigration Service said last night that there was no ill-motive
in withdrawing the official passports of government officials who had completed
their assignments. NIS Public Relations Officer, Mr. Joachim Obua, explained
that it was normal for officials of government to surrender their official
passports at the end of their tenure.
“It is important for the
position to be made clear that official passports are not the property of
anyone holding it. Once you complete your assignment you have to return it to
the NIS,” he explained.
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